First Steps
Ravenwood International University—
where wealth, talent, and pride converge.
For the chosen few, today isn’t just the first day of classes…
it’s the opening of a battlefield.
Ravenwood Campus – Welcome Ceremony Hall
Liang Yue
(adjusting his collar, muttering)
Liang Yue
Too many cameras… it feels like a circus.
Mei Lihua
Stand tall, Yue. You belong here.
Liang Jianhong
Remember, the world is watching.
Liang Zhen
Don’t trip on stage.
Chen Min
Trip. Please trip. It’d be hilarious.
Liang Yue
(rolling his eyes)
(His gaze flicks across the hall. A boy in a sharp suit leans lazily against the wall—Seo Rin. Their eyes almost meet, but Yue looks away first.)
Across the Hall — Seo Family
Seo Rin
(hands in pockets, smirk playing on his lips)
Seo Rin
So this is Ravenwood. Looks more like a fashion show.
Seo Daeho
This place is your stage. Don’t forget our name carries weight.
Han Mirae
Keep yourself polished. Cameras catch everything.
Seo Hana
Oppa, is it me or are half the students glaring at you already?
Seo Rin
Good. Saves me the trouble of introducing myself.
(He notices a Thai girl with sharp eyes—Aya—speaking firmly with her family. He tilts his head, curious, then looks away before she notices.)
Kanya Sutham
(bows lightly, acceptance letter folded in her clutch)
Kanya Sutham
I’ll make you proud.
Prasert Sutham
Remember where you come from.
Lalita Sutham
Choose your friends wisely.
Arthit Sutham
(clapping her shoulder)
Arthit Sutham
If anyone messes with you—knock them flat.
Kanya Sutham
(smirking faintly)
Kanya Sutham
Don’t tempt me.
(She steps forward, eyes scanning the crowd. Her gaze brushes over Yuehua—delicate, calm, standing with her family. Aya pauses… then looks away quickly.)
Lin Household at the Ceremony
Lin Yuehua
(softly, to her parents)
Lin Yuehua
I’ll do my best.
Lin Wenjie
“Best” is not enough. Strive for perfect.
Fang Yaling
Ignore him, Hua. Just… enjoy this.
Lin Qian
Find a cute rival. Drama inspires art.
(She laughs nervously, holding her books close. She doesn’t notice Aya still watching her.)
Dean Harrington
(booming voice)
Dean Harrington
Welcome, students, to Ravenwood International University!
Dean Harrington
Here, champions are forged—not just in sports, but in character.
(Applause roars. The camera pans—Yue, Rin, Aya, Yuehua—all clapping in different corners of the hall. They don’t speak, but there’s a strange sense of awareness. Threads beginning to weave.)
Outside the Hall – Farewells
Liang Yue
(hugging his mom quickly, then stiffening as his father pats his shoulder
Seo Rin
(smirking, waving his sister off)
Seo Rin
Try not to miss me too much.
Kanya Sutham
(bowing to her parents, then whispering to her brother)
Kanya Sutham
Tell them I’m fine. Always.
Lin Yuehua
(smiling faintly at her mom, then turning as her sister waves)
Lin Yuehua
I’ll send letters. Maybe even selfies.
They leave their families with promises, expectations, and heavy hearts.
Rivals in the making—
though for now, just strangers in the same storm.
But destiny doesn’t need introductions.
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